Eurofound's COVID-19 EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the crisis, as well as gathering examples of company practices aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts.
Overview of measures by target group – category: Citizens
Eurofound has identified 19 measures for this target group. Most of these measures fall into the category Measures to prevent social hardship (32%).
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Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
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| 24 September 2020 Updated |
New health and safety regulation for the schools
Italy, Other initiatives or policies |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
| 13 July 2020 Updated |
Support in the field of education and youth
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
| 10 January 2021 |
COVID-19: Extra funding for school camps
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
| 01 December 2020 |
Go4All - collaborative platform for remote working
Portugal, Company practices |
| 14 September 2020 |
Teaching unions' coronavirus online information hubs
United Kingdom, Other initiatives or policies |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
| 09 July 2020 Updated |
Lump-sum payments for unemployed and children
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
| 03 July 2020 |
A lump sum payment for children on top of child benefit
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
| 12 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: Assistance for parents taking unpaid leave due to a state of emergency
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
| 07 April 2020 Updated |
Care allowance during emergency period for homeschooling 6 to 13 year-old children
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
| 11 January 2021 Updated |
Assistance for families with children at home during COVID-19
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
| 25 November 2020 Updated |
United against COVID-19: Campaign to fund projects for vulnerable people
Bulgaria, Other initiatives or policies |
| 02 October 2020 |
COVID-19 protocol to ensure the safety of care transport
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
| 22 September 2021 |
Temporarily strengthened housing allowance for families with children
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
| 26 April 2021 |
One time benefit for each child
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
| 14 April 2020 |
Campaign 'Safe at home'
Austria, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
| 13 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19 family hardship fund and family crisis fund
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
| 30 October 2020 Updated |
National Social Package: stimulating youth employment
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
| 16 July 2020 Updated |
Tourism voucher
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
| 09 July 2021 |
Summer business package to boost economy and holiday activities
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Disclaimer: This information has not been subject to the full Eurofound evaluation, editorial and publication process. All information is preliminary and subject to change.